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May 29, 2006
America at Cannes
America at Cannes
Originally uploaded by .M..
One of the surprises of this year's Cannes Film Festival. Aaron Russo's America: From freedom to fascism won't win any prizes for its aesthetic but its message packs a punch, especially if you need a reminder about modern day totalitarian regimes. The film was premiered after a short speech by Russo down on the Cannes beach after official venues blanched at the political implications. I've read quite a few negative reviews of the film but none question the veracity of the content - ranging from US income tax 'law' to the threat that RFID tags pose to civil liberties. Less entertaining than a Michael Moore flic but this one comes across more honest. It will be interesting to see what traditional distribution this gets. I spoke to Aaron after the premiere and encouraged him to consider a Creative Commons release in the future like that done for Outfoxed.
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Posted by .M. at May 29, 2006 02:13 AM
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